derby

noun

Definition of derbynext
as in bowler

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Recent Examples of derby Enjoy a motor club cruise-in, crosscut sawing, tomahawks and the frog derby. — Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2026 Paulsen himself fell in love after attending his very first derby in 1997. — Deena Prichep, NPR, 18 Aug. 2026 Varas introduced San Diego’s new Designated Player, Elias Achouri, into the Southern California derby in the 54th minute. — Josh Gross, Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026 The fact is, MLB’s next expansion derby isn’t going to be won by the city that wakes up after Commissioner Rob Manfred fires the starting gun. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for derby
Recent Examples of Synonyms for derby
  1. bowler
  2. baseball cap
  3. bonnet
  4. helmet
  5. sombrero
  6. fedora
  7. boater
  8. cowboy hat
Noun
  • The host made one change; pace bowler Auqib Nabi makes his ODI debut.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The lanes were a birthday gift from fellow Missourians, though Truman was not known as a frequent bowler.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of bowler
Noun
  • Douglas, meanwhile, dressed casually in a dark blue polo shirt, white pants, dark shoes, and a blue baseball cap.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026
  • His teammate Alontae Taylor showed up to the game wearing a black and white Louis Vuitton scarf over a black baseball cap over his head.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of baseball cap
Noun
  • Her 10-year-old friend wore a bonnet and a long yellow dress.
    — Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Highlights include jerk mac n’ cheese, oxtail ravioli, and scotch bonnet ice cream.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of bonnet
Noun
  • Batters, catchers and pitchers can contest a ball or strike call by immediately tapping their cap or helmet.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Umanmielen, lined up on the far right side, had an unusual expression inside his helmet.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of helmet
Noun
  • Best again, wearing a sombrero in Lisbon in 1966 after one of his and the team’s greatest performances, and more modern photos.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • At a festive press conference, Moreno handed a sombrero to then-skipper Mike Scioscia to wear, then announced that the first order of business was to cut beer prices.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of sombrero
Noun
  • Louie was spotted in a fedora and a sporty white dress, while Harrelson wore a Bruce Springsteen trucker hat and a multi-colored button-down shirt.
    — Emma Kershaw, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Grab your fedora and watch out for snakes as EW ranks all five Indiana Jones movies.
    — Frank DeRuggiero, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of fedora
Noun
  • Rescue teams continued to search for the third boater, including efforts from the Massachusetts Environmental Police, who used side-scan sonar and a dive team, according to the release.
    — Mason Leib, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • According to the Tampa Bay Times and The Palm Beach Post, a boater has since found the lime green and yellow paddleboard that Pawlowski was using when he was last seen in the water.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of boater
Noun
  • Karol donned a cowboy hat for the song, a thrilling throwback to '90s Tejano.
    — Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Sporting a cowboy hat, grill and goatee, Cho makes for a menacing villain who more than holds his own against the heavyweight Ali.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of cowboy hat

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